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Michael Hsu Office of Architecture: How To Grow From 17 To 71 In 7 Years (w/ Michael Hsu, Maija Kreishman)
Growing a firm by a dozen employees each year can sound daunting. But the truth is that when you look at growth as a puzzle rooted in organizational structure, you can...
Talentstar: How To Empower Talent In Architecture (w/ Marjanne Pearson)
How do you achieve successful growth as an architecture firm? It all comes down to having the right people on your team. Today, there are small 20-person firms that ar...
Madame Architect: How To Inspire A Generation Of Architects (w/ Julia Gamolina)
What do business strategists and editor-in-chiefs have in common? They both require you to build relationships. Lots of them. As the director of strategy and partnersh...
KPF: How to Manage a BIM Practice (w/ Veronica Quintero and Alex Wilson)
Most architecture firms are grappling with the question of how technology and data fit into their practice. For many firms, the solution is a self-contained design tec...
Bjarke Ingels Group: How to Project-Manage Architecture (w/ Flora Bao)
In the past decade, the number of small architecture firms has been shrinking while the number of large firms has increased. The reason? A steep rise in the complexity...
Snow Kreilich Architects: How to Run Operations at a Mid-size Firm (w/ Trevor Bullen and Sarah Hughes)
Life at a busy firm can be a mad scramble. When partners and owners start to wear too many hats, key information can slip through the cracks. Over time, the value of t...
Trahan Architects: How to Collaborate Across Fields (w/ Brad McWhirter and Margaret Jankowsky)
If you want your firm to become known for a clear ethos, aesthetic, and vision, then you need to fold that identity into everything you do. From the clients and contra...
Studio NYL: How to Build Your Technical Team (w/ Amy Baker of Amy Baker Architect and Chris O'Hara)
The world of architecture is getting more interesting—and complicated—by the day. Sometimes the best way to tackle your projects is to loop in specialists and consulta...
NS Builders: How to Learn From Construction (w/ Nick Schiffer)
To design and construct the best building possible, you need to be intentional every step of the way. From honing your toolkit of best practices to creating SOPs to co...
Alloy Development: How to Build as an Architect-led Developer in NYC (w/ Alexandra Militano)
Real estate developers often keep their eye on the bottom line—for them, it’s all about how a property can make money. Architects, meanwhile, focus on design, but rare...
Olson Kundig: How to Foster Design Culture in the Firm (w/ Alan Maskin and Jerry Garcia)
There are many ways to grow an architecture firm, and many values that can guide you along the way. But one quality in particular will allow your firm to grow and evol...
OJK Architecture: How To Transition Firm Ownership (w/ Leah Bayer and Kate Conley)
For an architect hoping to own their own firm one day, there are two paths available. One is the traditional path: starting your own firm from scratch. The other is to...
Rossmann Architecture: How to Run the Business Side of Architecture (w/ Shane Balcom)
Shane Balcom joined Rossmann Architecture in July 2020 and hasn’t looked back. Since Balcom’s arrival, the Ottawa-based firm has seen its revenue triple and the size o...
Saltmine/Harvard GSD: How to Design an Architecture Firm Today (w/ Jacob Reidel)
The common issues that architects struggle with -- getting paid, project control, long hours -- have been around since the dawn of the profession. There are traditiona...
ARCHITECTUREFIRM: How to Lead the Design of Award-winning Projects (w/ Adam Ruffin)
Your firm can’t deliver incredible projects without a great team working in the wings. Building and leading a team is an art form in and of itself. It requires transpa...
Randy Deutsch FAIA: How to Think and Adapt like an Architect
Buildings are more than a design made real. They are a collection of data. Firms that leverage that data in their organization will be able to adapt and grow and thriv...
Building Science Fight Club: How to Manage Technical Risks (w/ Christine Williamson)
Building science isn’t a hot topic in architecture school. It’s something most architects learn from years on the job site. But learning about the technical processes ...
Voyansi: How to Build a Teaching and Learning Culture (w/ Libo Li)
Imagine your company’s operations working so smoothly that it’s like you’re a hive mind. Sharing data and knowledge. Anticipating next steps. Solving problems with sur...
Idan Naor Workshop: How To Run a Boutique Architecture Firm in NYC (w/ Idan Naor)
When you start your own architecture firm, you’re in for the ride of your life. You quickly need to learn how to put together a successful team, partner with the right...
Black Spectacles: How to Build a Business with a Mission in Architecture (w/ Marc Teer)
There is a saying that you don’t become a good architect until you’re 60. But what if it doesn't have to take that long to acquire major skills and hit career mileston...